Abstract
Begging and destitution constitute serious health and social problems in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). The objective of this study was to assess the trainability of beggars and the destitute in Abakaliki Nigeria in order to provide scientific evidence required for the development of a policy on their health, vocational rehabilitation and social reintegration. The study was a cross-sectional descriptive survey of 50 purposively selected beggars and destitute persons identified from motor parks, church cathedrals, market places etc. Data was collected using a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire. Analysis was based on mean rating (MNR), median rating (MDR), and range. Interview of each respondent lasted approximately 20 minutes. Of the 50 respondents who participated in this study, 17 (34%) were females. Most subjects were of age category 31-35 years (30%) and 36-40 years (34%). Fifteen (30%) admitted having sight impairment while 17 (34%) admitted that they were physically challenged. The outcome of the trainability assessment showed relatively high mean ratings (MNRs) ranging from 3.42-4.06 on a scale of 5 points. The findings of this study clearly suggest that there is a very high potential for the vocational rehabilitation and social reintegration of beggars and the destitute in the study area.
Highlights
Begging could be defined as a practice of imploring people to grant one a favour which could be money, food, clothes etc without reciprocation or refund[1]
The objective of this study was to assess the trainability of beggars and the destitute in Abakaliki Nigeria in order to provide scientific evidence required for the development of a policy on their health, vocational rehabilitation and social reintegration
The findings of this study clearly suggest that there is a very high potential for the vocational rehabilitation and social reintegration of beggars and the destitute in the study area
Summary
Begging could be defined as a practice of imploring people to grant one a favour (in the form of gift) which could be money, food, clothes etc without reciprocation or refund[1]. African Health Sciences Vol 19 Issue 3, September, 2019 hicles to vehicles, individuals to individuals while chanting the same lines repeatedly as they accost members of the public with alluring songs and soliciting alms[2] These beggars are usually found in front of big church cathedrals, banks, hotels, inside filling stations, in motor parks, markets and along major streets/roads. Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess the trainability of beggars and the destitute in Abakaliki Nigeria in order to provide scientific evidence required for the development of a policy on their health, vocational rehabilitation and social reintegration. An assessment of the trainability of beggars and the destitute in Abakaliki Nigeria: implication for policy on their health, vocational rehabilitation and social reintegration.
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